The boarding pass
Example: He shows his boarding pass at the gate
Definition
"The boarding pass" is a document or electronic ticket given to a passenger that grants permission to enter an aircraft. It typically includes details such as the passenger's name, flight number, seat assignment, and boarding time, facilitating orderly boarding at the gate.
Etymology
The term "boarding pass" combines 'boarding,' from the verb 'to board,' meaning to get on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, and 'pass,' indicating a permit or ticket. The phrase emerged with the rise of commercial air travel, reflecting the need for official authorization to board flights.
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"The boarding pass" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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